Angus Taylor
Tight jobs market adds to pressure on Reserve Bank to accelerate rate rises
The number of people looking for a job or underemployed has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years as the unemployment rate remains steady at 3.9 per cent.
- by Rachel Clun
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Interest rates
Biggest rate hike in 22 years puts more pressure on households as RBA moves to curb inflation
The government is under pressure to bring forward cost of living relief measures after the RBA announced a higher-than-expected increase in the cash rate.
- by Rachel Clun
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Australia votes
Angus Taylor favourite to be shadow treasurer under Dutton
The former energy minister is the leading frontrunner to be appointed to the shadow treasury portfolio in a Peter Dutton led Liberal team, while former foreign minister Marise Payne looks to step down from the frontbench.
- by Anthony Galloway
Karen Andrews, Bridget Archer to run for deputy leadership of Liberal Party
Discussions about the new Liberal leader began within hours of the polls closing on Saturday evening, with the next opposition leader facing the difficult task of rebuilding the party after nine years in government and an historic wipeout of moderate MPs.
- by James Massola and Anthony Galloway
‘Power bills will increase’: Electricity hike charges up cost of living election clash
Scott Morrison says power bills have fallen under his government, but new figures show prices are marching higher.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
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Australia votes
Now it’s the Coalition’s turn to walk both sides of the street on climate
In 2019, Labor was accused of saying one thing on climate in Queensland and another in Melbourne. Now it’s the Coalition’s turn.
- by David Crowe
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Hydrogen
Liberals’ WA gas cash splash offers both climate action and delay
What will the cash do for climate change in the only state to produce more greenhouse gases than in 2005? It all depends on what you mean by clean hydrogen.
- by Peter Milne
Morrison and Albanese run scare campaigns while accusing the other of fearmongering
The leaders, who are both running scare campaigns, accused the other of running a scare campaign.
- by Lisa Visentin
Labor launches attack over climate as Coalition questions clean energy plan
Labor launched into the Coalition on climate policy after Angus Taylor claimed the opposition’s renewable energy plan would drive up power bills.
- by Mike Foley and Lisa Visentin
Government asks regulator to force coal plants to give more closure notice
Angus Taylor wants coal plants to give an extra 18 months notice before they are allowed to close, as renewables undermine fossil fuels’ business model.
- by Mike Foley
‘Incorrect’: Minister mistaken on carbon farming endorsement, green group says
The Australian Conservation Foundation has rejected Angus Taylor’s claim that it had abandoned its claim of “deep flaws” in the carbon farming market.
- by Mike Foley